STEVE Waywell believes Workington are still favourites to lift the UniBond League's Premier Division title despite the Tigers beating them 2-0 on their own soil.

STEVE Waywell believes Workington are still favourites to lift the UniBond League's Premier Division title despite the Tigers beating them 2-0 on their own soil.

That puts Hyde 10 points behind them with four games in hand but Waywell claimed he would rather be in Workington's position than Hyde's.

He said: "We have just got to take each game as it comes and there's still a lot of hard work to do.

"I'd rather be in Workington's position because they have got the points in the bag, but we have got a chance to pass them whereas a few weeks ago we'd have been four or five points behind if we had won all our games in hand.

"I'd watched them against Burscough and was glad they played well, so I knew where their dangermen were and that it would make them difficult for them to play if we could block the service.

"They are a very good side and have got a lot of experience with players who can win games, so it was a great performance."

Saturday sees Hyde try and follow up that win with victory at Bishop Auckland.

Chris Lynch (calf) and Nicky Hill (hamstring) are doubts for Waywell who is anticipating another severe test.

He said: "They are on a bit of a run and beat Radcliffe Borough 4-0, so their confidence will be high.

"It will be a difficult game and we have got to be mentally and physically prepared for it."